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Floofbonacci Sequence (floofinition) – The precise order of motions or routines an animal follows whenever a task or activity is completed.
In use: “Every animal establishes a floofbonacci sequence. Dogs often like to turn three times before lying down. Papi, a ginger cat, must always stand and stretch, front legs, back legs, followed by a yawn and a back arch, as part of his floofbonacci sequence before coming into the house.
Toenivore (floofinition) – Animal who likes chewing on people’s foot digits.
In use: “Teak is a wonderfully loving and sweet animal who is also a toenivore, fond of taking on exposed feet, whether someone is walking by, sitting and reading, or asleep in bed, forcing the household to issue guidelines to ALWAYS WEAR SOCKS.”
Floofphoria (floofinition) – Eperience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness brought on by an animal’s presence, thinking about an animal, or viewing an animal video or photograph.
In use: “During troubling times — when the pandemic’s numbers are rising from people testing positive, and the news seems generally bleak — people turn online for stories about animal rescues along with funny or touching videos about animals, trusting that the floofphoria will lift their spirits and make them feel a little better…for a while.”
Floofdentity (floofinition) – 1. Animal people use to symbolize themselves or their approach to life or problems.
In use: “She wouldn’t call it her spirit animal but after seeing a bobcat as a little girl, she adopted it as her floofdentity, using a bobcat themed mug at work, among other things.”
2. An animal’s distinguishing character or personality.
In use: “The puppy was but eight weeks old but had already cemented a lion floofdentity, fierce and fearless, but noble.”
Floofbulence (floofinition) – Great agitation or commotion created by an animal’s action or presence.
In use: “All was calm in the backyard, with dogs and cats melting fur puddles in the patio’s shade, until floofbulence ensued after a squirrel entered the yard.”
Flooffee (floofinition) – Coffee or coffee drink imbued with animal fur.
In use: “Her back was turned for just a second but somehow, in that sliver of time, her dry cappuccino was transformed into a flooffee.”
Hyfloofchondriac (floofinition) – A person who often worries about an animal’s health, especially a pet, to the point of obsession.
In use: “As her own health deteriorated, Belle became a hyfloofchondriac, worrying about Brownie’s health, taking the little dog to the vet several times a week, where he was always pronounced healthy.”
